Start Bay wave buoy monthly averages for 2023
Monthly averages from the Start Bay wave buoy for 2023, including available wave height, period, direction, wind and sea temperature data.
Period Summary
AI-generated summary. Hog SaysIn 2023, the Start Bay wave buoy recorded 13,316 observations across 313 of 365 days, providing 86% coverage. Wave heights averaged 2.3 ft, ranging from 0.3 to 11.5 ft, while wave periods averaged 4.4 seconds, ranging from 2 to 9 seconds. Water temperatures averaged 14.3°C, ranging from 8.6 to 20.3°C; wind readings were 0 mph throughout.
Generated only from the observations and comparisons shown on this page.
Average Wave Height
Available for 13,315 of 13,316 observations
Average Wave period
Available for 13,314 of 13,316 observations
Average Wave Direction
Average Water temperature
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Start Bay. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements. To open daily observations, use a linked month name in the table.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Jan 2023
About Start Bay wave buoy
Start Bay is a Datawell Directional WaveRider station off the south Devon coast. First deployed in April 2007, it measures waves entering the bay between Start Point and the Dartmouth approaches. Available observations include wave height, period and direction, sea temperature and calculated wave power.